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Do you need to have a wealth manager in order to save for retirement? Is there technology out there that allows consumers to build wealth? These are the kind of questions that Doug Myers (SVP & Private Banking Regional Manager at Associated Bank) is faced with every day in the wealth management industry and he broke them all down on this week’s Associated Bank Thought Leader Conversation. Akin Oyedele (Sr. Markets Reporter at Business Insider) then explained to Steve Grzanich […]

On June 21st, 2018 Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: Freddie Mac releases weekly mortgage rates The government also releases Initial Weekly Jobless Claims The Philadelphia Federal Reserve Business Outlook Survey is out today Barns & Nobel, Darden Restaurants, and Kroger report earnings today

Gaining wealth is a life long challenge, and if you’re not on the right path from the start, it can be difficult to find financial security down the road. Steve Grzanich discussed the wealth management challenges, generational perspectives on finance and technological changes that are moving the personal wealth management industry forward with the weekly Associated Bank Thought Leader, Doug Myers (SVP & Private Banking Regional Manager at Associated Bank).  

On June 20th, 2018 Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: The MBA Mortgage Applications are out today The EIA Petroleum Status Report is out today The Commerce Department releases Q1 Trade Deficit The National Association of Realtors shares the Existing Homes Sales for May

Towing the line of business and politics is a difficult task, but yesterday that line seemed to be blurred with the trade, immigration, and small business talk from the government. Steve Grzanich checked in with Heather Long (Economics Correspondent at The Washington Post) to discuss the impact of a trade war that is inching closer to happening. Steve then shifted his focus to cyber security with Jack Cable (Owner of Lightning Security) who is shedding light on the “bug-bounty” industry […]

On June 19th, 2018 Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: The US Census Bureau publishes the Housing Starts for May FedEx, La-Z-Boy, and Oracle reports earnings today while American Outdoor Brands reports tomorrow A Senate Finance Committee Meeting on Tariffs will happen today as well

The Farmers Market season is underway, but for farmers, the marketing side the business can be a daunting task. Steve Grzanich previewed the season and the first Direct Agricultural Marketing Summit with Jen Cheek (Executive Director at The Farmers Market Coalition) to learn about how farmers can find success through productive marketing. Arielle O’Shea (Investment Retirement Specialist at NerdWallet) then joined Steve to discuss the break down of the average monthly cost for retirement and what falls in the typical […]

On June 18th, 2018 Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: The NAHB Housing Market Index is out today A hearing today to decide the South Dakota vs Wayfair could be shared today FedEx is expected to report earnings tomorrow with American Outdoor Brand on Wednesday

On June 15th, 2018 Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: The Federal Reserve shares data on Industrial Production for May The Consumer Sentiment and Treasury/US Capital reports are out today Empire State Manufacturing Survey is out today as well.  

A busy market week slowed down as Steve Grzanich and Paul Nolte (SVP & Sr. Portfolio Manager at Kingsview Asset Management) wrapped up the week to reflect on the interest rate hike from the Federal Reserve earlier in the week and how it has impacted the market. Brian Sumers (Airline Business Reporter at Skift.com) then shared his latest stories on Southwest making efforts to potentially poach customers from other airlines, and the importance of tomato juice to United Airlines passengers […]